Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 cup refrigerated prechopped onion (or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 2 cups roasted garlic pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces preshredded 6-cheese Italian-blend cheese (about 1 cup), divided
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add first 3 ingredients; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well; return beef mixture to pan.
- While beef mixture cooks, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; add pasta to beef mixture in pan. Stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. reduce heat to medium.
- Combine 2 ounces Italian-blend cheese and ricotta cheese in a bowl. drop by heaping tablespoonfuls over meat mixture, and sprinkle with 2 ounces Italian-blend cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley and black pepper, if desired.
Notes
This recipe was taken from: Weight Watchers Five-Ingredient 15-Minute Recipes Winter 2014 p.25
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https://www.mommysroadtohealth.com/beefy-skillet-penne/
Individual Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 12 ounces frozen baby vegetable mix
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, I drained
- 1 (8 ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups refrigerated country-style mashed potatoes
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add vegetable mix, tomatoes, garlic powder, and tomato sauce. Cook 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick and thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
- While beef mixture cooks, place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at high 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated
- Preheat broiler.
- Divide beef mixture among 4 (8 ounce) broiler-safe ramekins coated with cooking spray. Top with potatoes; sprinkle with pepper. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until potatoes are golden.
Notes
This recipe was taken from: Weight Watchers Best One-Dish Recipes Fall 2014 p.47
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https://www.mommysroadtohealth.com/individual-shepherds-pie/
Ingredients
- ½ (8-ounce) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 cups chopped refrigerated prepared roast beef (about 11 ounces)
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 cup bottled beef gravy
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Roll pastry to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut pastry into 4 squares.
- Combine beef and next 3 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until warm, stirring after 1 minute. Spoon mixture into 4 (10-ounce) baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Top each with a pastry square. Lightly coat tops of pastry with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Notes
Taken from: Weight Watchers Five-Ingredient 15-Minute Recipes Winter 2014 edition p. 26
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https://www.mommysroadtohealth.com/individual-beef-potpies/
This was awesome with the puff pastry shells. If you used 6 puff pastry shells then it was 9 Smart Points as well.
